No. 54 (27): POLIBOTANICA 54
Flower of Bixa orellana L. (Bixaceae), "achiote" pollinated by Melipona beecheii Bennett (Apidae), "jicota mansa". The main pollinators for the flowers of numerous species of trees, plants and lianas in tropical and subtropical forest and jungle areas are stingless bees, but they are also important in the crops introduced in these regions, so much so that some countries already have established technology for the breeding and use of wild bees in crop pollination.
Published:
2022-08-15
